Emptiness
The Caretaker Lyrics


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Oh, love of mine
With a song and a wine
You're harsh and divine
Like truths and a lie

But the tale ends not here
I have nothing to fear
For my love is yell of giving and hold on

And the bright emptiness
In a room full of it
Is a cruel mistress
Whoa oh!

I feel this unrest
That nest all hollowness
For I have nowhere to go and I'm cold.

And I feel so lonely yeah...
There's a better place than this
Emptiness

And I'm so lonely yeah...
There's a better place than this
Emptiness, yeah!

Tune mere jaana
Kabhi nahi jaana
Ishq mera, dard mera, haaye!

Tune mere jaana
Kabhi nahi jaana
Ishq mera, dard mera

Aashiq tera
Bhid me khoya rehta hai,
Jaane jahaan
Poocho to itna kehta hai

That I feel so lonely yeah...
There's a better place than this
Emptiness

And I'm so lonely yeah




There's a better place than this
Emptiness, yeah!

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of The Caretaker's song Emptiness is a description of a love that is both harsh and divine at the same time. It is like both truth and a lie. But the story does not end there. The singer is not afraid because he loves fiercely and holds on completely. However, the bright emptiness in a room is a cruel mistress. It is a feeling of unrest that fills him with hollowness because he is left with nowhere to go and feels cold. The emptiness is a metaphor for the feeling of loneliness and the lack of meaning in one's life. The singer believes that there is a better place than this emptiness, a place where he can find meaning and purpose.


The repetition of the line "I feel so lonely yeah" emphasizes the sense of isolation and desperation. The line "Tune mere jaana, kabhi nahi jaana" is a Hindi phrase that means "you left me, never to return." The inclusion of Indian language in the song suggests a theme of cultural fusion and global influences. The use of the phrase "Ishq mera, dard mera" which translates to "my love, my pain" further emphasizes the theme of love and loneliness.


In conclusion, the song Emptiness is a poignant exploration of loneliness, love, and the search for meaning. The use of metaphors and languages from different cultures adds depth and richness to the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, love of mine With a song and a wine You're harsh and divine Like truths and a lie
The person's love is like a paradox because they are treating their partner with kindness and cruelty at the same time.


But the tale ends not here I have nothing to fear For my love is yell of giving and hold on
The person is not afraid to give their love and hold onto it despite the challenges and uncertainty ahead.


And the bright emptiness In a room full of it Is a cruel mistress Whoa oh!
The emptiness or loneliness is overwhelming and hard to bear, like a cruel mistress that is always present.


I feel this unrest That nest all hollowness For I have nowhere to go and I'm cold.
The person is trapped in a hollow feeling of restlessness and nowhere to go, making them feel cold and alone.


And I feel so lonely yeah... There's a better place than this Emptiness
The person is longing for a better place than the current state of loneliness and emptiness that they are experiencing.


Tune mere jaana Kabhi nahi jaana Ishq mera, dard mera, haaye!
The recurring chorus in Hindi means 'You left me, and you'll never come back. My love, my pain, oh!'


Aashiq tera Bhid me khoya rehta hai, Jaane jahaan Poocho to itna kehta hai
The Hindi verse means, 'Your lover gets lost in a crowd and says that he is lost in his own world when asked about it'.




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Joey

This feels to me that feeling you get after someone you love gets diagnosed with a terminal illness.

A relative I look after, was diagnosed last year with Stage IV lung cancer. October and November 2019 were two months I hated. Knowing something was seriously wrong but the not knowing, and the pain from the diagnosis doesn't really give that empty feeling, but a numb, crashing one. Especially when you don't know yet if treatment is yet available.

I'm happy to say I'm celebrating another Christmas with her this year. And by the way things are going, I think we'll be celebrating more. Can't be more proud of her.

Edit: a sad edit. My mam peacefully passed on the 6th March.

Edit 2: I really appreciate everyone's concern. May God bless you all and may peace be with you.



Eloise Mae

Feels like stepping into a cathedral at night. alone.
the cathedral your mother used to take you to every sunday.
now she is gone.
now they are all gone
and you sit
and you stare
and you wait till it hurts


you wait for the impact.



tdgtwo

The lamb is dumb before his shearer

In patient love his lips are sealed (2x)

In patient love his lips are sealed in love

In patient love his lips are sealed

O teach us Lord, all wrath for bearing

Thy calm endurance

Thy calm endurance meekly sharing

For malice naught but love to yield (2x)



All comments from YouTube:

Joey

This feels to me that feeling you get after someone you love gets diagnosed with a terminal illness.

A relative I look after, was diagnosed last year with Stage IV lung cancer. October and November 2019 were two months I hated. Knowing something was seriously wrong but the not knowing, and the pain from the diagnosis doesn't really give that empty feeling, but a numb, crashing one. Especially when you don't know yet if treatment is yet available.

I'm happy to say I'm celebrating another Christmas with her this year. And by the way things are going, I think we'll be celebrating more. Can't be more proud of her.

Edit: a sad edit. My mam peacefully passed on the 6th March.

Edit 2: I really appreciate everyone's concern. May God bless you all and may peace be with you.

Joey

sick cake thank you my friend. :)

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@mr. has hundreds of private playlists thank you, pal. :)

Gamermoment

This song is actually about someone's progression of alzhimers. The whole album is mega depressing to me. And I'm super sorry to hear about your loss.

deene

may she rest in peace

John-Michael Forrestall

@Gamermoment that a completely different song by this guy

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This is the music I had never thought I'd hear outside of my brain.

Eloise Mae

Feels like stepping into a cathedral at night. alone.
the cathedral your mother used to take you to every sunday.
now she is gone.
now they are all gone
and you sit
and you stare
and you wait till it hurts


you wait for the impact.

Darin Clark

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